Children: The Spirit of Fun in Tasmania

If you cross Bass Strait from Melbourne to Devonport on the Spirit of Tasmania and you have children on board, we’ve mapped out day one of your holiday for you. The kids will worship the ground you walk on, and your Tasmanian holiday will be off to a fabulously harmonious start. Get the maps out of the glove box (or set your GPS coordinates more likely) and let’s go. You can thank us later!

Don’t Lose Your Marbles

From Promised Land, drive the short distance to Sheffield, the Town of Murals. There’s lots to see here, and you’d be wise to plan a sleep-over to explore everything on offer. But if you only have today and you want to impress the children, please take them to World of Marbles at 34 Main Street.

Playing marbles is bound to make you hungry, and any child with a sweet-tooth is in luck in Sheffield. Also in Main Street you’ll find Fudge n Good Coffee, where they’ll let you sample their ever-changing range of fudge for free. You won’t want to leave Fudge n Good Coffee empty handed though. You’ll also be tempted by their gourmet pies, milkshakes and freshly baked cookies.

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Sheffield: Tasmanian Fudge n Good Coffee

From Sheffield, another short drive will see you in Railton, where the magic really starts for the day. Grab a town map from one of the shops and follow the Topiary Trail. You’ll be astounded at the variety of ways a hedge can actually be trimmed. And please, whatever you do, don’t leave Railton without visiting Fibre Optic Magic and Looking Glass Cottage at 18 Foster Street. Perfect at Christmas or any time really.

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About The Author

Researching and reporting all things Tasmanian: what a great job! That's where Tania finds herself now, immersed in the fantastic lifestyle offered by Australia's island state. With her family, she lives it, writes about it and takes the photos to promote it. And now she shares it all with her readers...